ANATOMY OF BRITAIN (662 pp.)—Anthony Sampson—Harper & Row ($6.95). In the 19th century, when Britannia ruled the waves, its terra firma was unquestionably governed by the ruling ...

Medically reviewed by Jenny Sweigard, MDMedically reviewed by Jenny Sweigard, MD Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) and chickenpox are two contagious viral diseases. They both have "pox" in their ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 56-year-old male who never had the chicken pox. When the first of my children was born, I had blood tests done to see if I’d ever been exposed. I had not, so I received ...

There are several options, but an older adult who does contract chickenpox is at increased risk.